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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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