Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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