Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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