Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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