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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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