Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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