Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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