Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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