Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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