Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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