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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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