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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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