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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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