Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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