Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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