Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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