Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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