Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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