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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major 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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