Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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