Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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