Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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