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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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