Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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