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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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