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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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