Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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