Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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