Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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