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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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