Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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