Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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