Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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