Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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