Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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