Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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