Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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