Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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