Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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