Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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