Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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