Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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