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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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