Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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