Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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