Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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