Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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