Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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