Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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