Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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