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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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