Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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