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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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