Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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