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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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