Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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