Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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