Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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