Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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