Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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