Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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