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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important 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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