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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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