Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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