Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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