Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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