Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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