Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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