Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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