Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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