Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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