Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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