Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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