Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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