Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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