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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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