Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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