Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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