Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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