Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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