Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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