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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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