Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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