Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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