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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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