Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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