Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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