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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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