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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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