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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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