Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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