Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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