Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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