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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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