Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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