Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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