Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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