Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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