Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need 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 educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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