Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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