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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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