Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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