Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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