Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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