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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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