Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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