Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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