Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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