Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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