Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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