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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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