Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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