Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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