Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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