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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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