Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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