Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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