Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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