Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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