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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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