Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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