Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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