Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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