Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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