Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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