Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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