Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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