Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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