Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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