Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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