Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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