Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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