Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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