Find out more about the 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 education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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