Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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