Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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