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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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