Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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