Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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