Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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