Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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