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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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