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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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