Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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