Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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