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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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