Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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