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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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