Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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