Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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