Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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