Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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