Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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