Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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