Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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