Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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