Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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