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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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