Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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