Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are empowering students all around the world to be participants 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 MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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