Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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