Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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