Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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