Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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