Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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