Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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