Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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