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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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