Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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