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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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