Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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