Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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