Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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