Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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