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 discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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