Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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