Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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