Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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