Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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