Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently 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 elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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