Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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