Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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