Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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