Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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