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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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