Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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