Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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