Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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