Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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