Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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