Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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