Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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