Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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