Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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