Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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