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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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