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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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