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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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