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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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