Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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