Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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