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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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