Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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