Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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