Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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