Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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