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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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