Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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