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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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