Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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