Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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