Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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