Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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