Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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