Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines 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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