Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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