Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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