Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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