Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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