Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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