Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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