Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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