Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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