Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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