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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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