Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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