Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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