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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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