Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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