Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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