Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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