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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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