Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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