Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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