Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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