Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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