Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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