Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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