Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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