Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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