Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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