Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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