Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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