Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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