Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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