Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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