Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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