Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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