Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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