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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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