Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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