Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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