Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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