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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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