Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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