Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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