Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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