Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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