Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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