Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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