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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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