Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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