Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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