Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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