Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the 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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