Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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