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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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