Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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