Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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