Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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