Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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