Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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