Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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