Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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