Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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