Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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