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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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