Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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