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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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