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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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