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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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