Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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