Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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