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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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