Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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