Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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