Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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