Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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