Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes 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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