Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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