Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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