Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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