Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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