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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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