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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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