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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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