Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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