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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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