Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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