Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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