Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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