Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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