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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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