Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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