Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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