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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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