Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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