Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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