Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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