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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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