Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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