Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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