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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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