Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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