Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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