Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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