Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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