Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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