Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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