Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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