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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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