Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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