Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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