Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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