Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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