Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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