Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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