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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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