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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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