Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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