Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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