Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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