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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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