Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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