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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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