Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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