Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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