Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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