Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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