Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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