Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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