Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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