Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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