Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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