Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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