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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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