Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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