Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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