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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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