Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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