Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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