Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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