Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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