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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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