Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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