Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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