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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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