Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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