Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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