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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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