Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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