Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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