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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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