Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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