Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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