Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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