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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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