Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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