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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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