Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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