Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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