Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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