Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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