Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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