Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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