Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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