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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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