Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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