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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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