Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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