Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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