Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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