Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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