Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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