Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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