Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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