Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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