Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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