Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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