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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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