Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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