Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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