Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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