Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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