Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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