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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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