Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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