Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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