Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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