Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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