Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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