Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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