Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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