Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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