Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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