Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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