Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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