Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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