Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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