Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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