Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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