Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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