Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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