Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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