Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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