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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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