Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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