Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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