Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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