Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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