Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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