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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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