Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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