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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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