Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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