Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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