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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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