Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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