Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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