Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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