Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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