Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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