Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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