Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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