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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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