Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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