Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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