Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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