Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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