Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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