Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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