Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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