Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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