Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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