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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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