Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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