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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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