Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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