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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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