Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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