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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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