Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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