Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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