Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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