Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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