Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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