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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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