Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the 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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