Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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