Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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