Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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