Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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