Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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