Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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