Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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