Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major 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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