Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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