Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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