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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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