Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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