Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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