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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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