Learn more about the appealing 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 and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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