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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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