Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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