Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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