Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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