Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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