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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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