Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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