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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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