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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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