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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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