Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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