Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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