Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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