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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing 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 resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning