Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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