Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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