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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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