Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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