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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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