Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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