Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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