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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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