Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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