Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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