Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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