Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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