Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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