Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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