Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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