Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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