Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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