Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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