Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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