Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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