Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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