Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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