Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally 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 subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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