Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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