Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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